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Thursday, January 27, 2005

Indian River Festival Seeking Applications for Executive Director

As General Manager of this summer music festival, the Executive Director will effectively lead and manage the Festival, critically and objectively examine each aspect of the operation on an ongoing basis, determining short-term needs and goals in relation to its strategic plan. The Executive Director will work with the Board and Festival Committees in drafting and implementing all financial planning for the festival, programming, marketing and administration. The Executive Director will be responsible for funding and grant applications, developing the Festival Membership program, community and corporate fundraising, staffing and volunteers, and liaison with the artists for the summer program.

Salary to be negotiated. Position is full-time from spring to fall, part-time during the winter months.

Full Description:

The Executive Director of the Festival reports directly to the Board of Directors and is responsible for general communications, liaison with Board members, artists, government agencies, media, employees, fundraising activities, promotion and marketing, the programming and scheduling of concerts and special events.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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<li>Government Funding / Grants

<ul><li>Seek out funding possibilities</li>

<li>Complete funding applications in a timely manner Maintain records Complete funding reports Programming Liaise with Artistic Director and program committee Schedule concerts and negotiate fees together with the Artistic Director Schedule workshops and other related Festival events Create and process contracts for the artists in a timely manner Maintain records and complete programming reports</li>

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Communicate program information to members, sponsors, benefactors and patrons for promotional purposes

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Oversee the publishing of the IRF program in a timely manner each season.